Diwali 2024: Delhi chokes despite cracker ban, Ram Mandir lit up after 500 years | Pics

A thick layer of smog covered parts of Delhi on Friday, the day after Diwali, pushing the city's air quality

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Published on Nov 01, 2024 08:48 AM IST 14 Photos
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People burst crackers on the occasion of Diwali at Pandav Nagar in New Delhi on October 31. The city's air quality dropped to the "very poor" category, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 330 at 10 pm.(Ajay Aggarwal/ Hindustan Times)

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Relentless bursting of firecrackers blanketed Delhi in dense smoke on Thursday, causing severe noise pollution and reducing visibility. (HT)

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In a move to check pollution, the Shimla district administration gave a two-hour window for bursting crackers on the occasion of Diwali.( (HT File))

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Arti of the River Saryu is being performed ahead of the Diwali festival. The event this year holds special significance since this is the first Deepotsav since the consecration of the Ram Lalla idol at the temple.(PTI)

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Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday visited the new Ram temple in Ayodhya and offered prayers on Diwali. The chief minister also visited the Hanuman Garhi temple as well. He also greeted artists who embodied Lord Ram and Seeta.(Deepak Gupta/Hindustan Times)

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